Convert fixed SKS fixed magazine to removable 20

Pull the bolt back far enough that it locks open on the empty magazine. Push cartridges down into the magazine and then pull the bolt back and let it snap closed to chamber a round.

Did you clean the gas tube and rod ?

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Is it failing to feed, or failing to eject? Is the firing pin denting the primmer?

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You are the second person on here that wants to do that. Where do you live? Here in the states, it is such a pain to own a class 3 weapon, it almost isn't worth it. You need to pay $200 for the tax stamp, then become one of the worlds most wanted, hated by liberals everywhere, not that that matters. You can't shoot it without people freaking out,, you can't sell it, you have to account for it every second of the day, But a lot of fun to shoot.
The magazine conversion is fairly easy, if you can do the full auto swap, you can do the magazine swap. The full auto will be found in kit form, consisting of selector, hammer, bolt carrier, and auto sear, a few other goodies might be needed. I have never done the sks, but I know you need some of those parts. Maybe not all. Anyway, good luck.

Are you talking about a full magazine? You have to get the bolt out of the way because it is too tight? Take out 1 round and see what happens. Does it do it to an empty mag? You are not talking about a stripper clip are you? You know they don't come with magazines, the 30 rnd mags you get that are detachable have been modified some how. And they don't go in easy. Not like an AK, Let me know.

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You have to remove the stock to get at the forward hinge of the std. 10 round mag.

check for fouling in the extractor claw clean it and the chamber and gas port

Try putting the original magazine back in.The tapco mag probably does not have the vertical extension that holds the bolt open.Compare the two mags side by side.Good Luck